T-minus 365: The WUSA returns

The WUSA (Women’s United Soccer Association) is coming back in April of 2008. The famous trio that stole the spotlight during the 1999 World Cup — Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain — have all retired, so it will be interesting to see who will emerge to carrry the teams and draw the crowds.

There will be teams in Boston, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., St. Louis, Dallas, Chicago, the New York/New Jersey area and one yet-to-be-named city. The big question is this: Where will Abby Wambach end up?

Abby has been developing a following and is likely to be one of the big names in the new WUSA. It’s easy to see why: